Cervical spinal fusion without complications in Arizona
What 6 hospitals in Arizona charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for cervical spinal fusion without complications (DRG 473), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$112,537
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$21,080
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$17,737
Average per stay
State rank
#9 of 17
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Arizona billed an average of $112,537 for cervical spinal fusion without complications, about 5.3 times the average total payment of $21,080. That payment is 2% above the U.S. average of $20,737.
These are averages for patients with original (fee-for-service) Medicare. Private insurance pays different, negotiated prices, and what you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Use these figures to compare hospitals, not as a quote.
Paid $21,080Billed $112,537
About 19¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Arizona billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 3 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in Arizona:
Arizona hospitals: cervical spinal fusion without complications
Every Arizona hospital that billed Medicare for this stay at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surgical Specialty Hospital of ArizonaPhoenix | 31 | $97,706 | $17,459 | $15,344 |
| Flagstaff Medical CenterFlagstaff | 18 | $64,356 | $31,462 | $29,921 |
| Scottsdale Healthcare-Osborn Medical CenterScottsdale | 17 | $179,421 | $19,160 | $15,376 |
| Scottsdale Healthcare-Shea Medical CenterScottsdale | 16 | $157,979 | $19,254 | $15,311 |
| Tucson Medical CenterTucson | 13 | $80,125 | $21,603 | $15,312 |
| Arizona Spine and Joint HospitalMesa | 12 | $102,893 | $19,450 | $14,854 |
Lowest and highest payments in Arizona
Among hospitals with at least 11 Medicare hospital stays. Differences reflect local wage costs, teaching status and how sick patients were, as well as price.
Lowest
| Surgical Specialty Hospital of ArizonaPhoenix, AZ | $17,459 |
|---|---|
| Scottsdale Healthcare-Osborn Medical CenterScottsdale, AZ | $19,160 |
| Scottsdale Healthcare-Shea Medical CenterScottsdale, AZ | $19,254 |
| Arizona Spine and Joint HospitalMesa, AZ | $19,450 |
| Tucson Medical CenterTucson, AZ | $21,603 |
Highest
| Flagstaff Medical CenterFlagstaff, AZ | $31,462 |
|---|---|
| Tucson Medical CenterTucson, AZ | $21,603 |
| Arizona Spine and Joint HospitalMesa, AZ | $19,450 |
| Scottsdale Healthcare-Shea Medical CenterScottsdale, AZ | $19,254 |
| Scottsdale Healthcare-Osborn Medical CenterScottsdale, AZ | $19,160 |
Cervical spinal fusion without complications in other states
Questions
How much does cervical spinal fusion without complications cost in Arizona?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for cervical spinal fusion without complications (DRG 473) at 6 hospitals in Arizona was billed at $112,537 on average, while the average total payment was $21,080, of which Medicare paid $17,737. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
Why are hospital charges so much higher than payments?
Charges are a hospital's list prices. Medicare pays fixed rates set in advance, and private insurers negotiate their own discounts, so almost nobody pays the full charge. For this stay in Arizona, average charges were 5.3 times the average payment. Uninsured patients can ask the hospital about its financial assistance (charity care) policy and cash prices.
Source: CMS, Medicare Inpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service, 2024. Average total payment includes Medicare's payment, the patient's deductible and coinsurance, and any other payer. CMS omits hospitals with fewer than 11 hospital stays for privacy. About the data.